Monday, December 10, 2007

Candy Blog nominated for Food Blog Award!

ChocotelegramHere’s some good news! Candy Blog is one of the finalists for the Food Blog Awards in the Theme category.

I’m up against some pretty serious food blogs: Eat Local Challenge, Fat Free Vegan, Lunch in a Box & Meathenge.

Go vote! (Deadline is Friday, December 14th.)

Check out all the categories, you might find some fun new reads. (Rosa at ZOMG Candy was also nominated for best new blog!)

POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:59 am     Candy • Featured News •

Comments

  1. Congrats! smile

    Comment by Sera on 12/10/07 at 1:18 pm

     

  2. You’ve got my vote smile

    Comment by JEP on 12/10/07 at 1:46 pm

     

  3. You definitely have my vote!

    Comment by Marvo on 12/10/07 at 11:56 pm

     

  4. Congrats on the nomination. You certainly have my vote smile  Cheers and good luck!

    Comment by Porgy on 12/14/07 at 8:14 pm

     

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VOTE IN THE POLL

Do you like candy in your ice cream?
Total Votes: 223
Yes!
46 %  27% (60)
 
Depends - some candy doesn't go (like gummi bears or bubble gum)
90 %  52% (117)
 
No, keep them separate
29 %  17% (37)
 
I can't eat/don't like ice cream
3 %  2% (4)
 
What this ice cream you speak of?
3 %  2% (5)
 

(see archived polls)

 

   

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• Halloween

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• Valentine's Day

• Easter

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ON DECK

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• Askinosie Milk

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• Zero Bar (Canada)

• An Ideal Candy Shop

 

   

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CANDY BLOG ROLL

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